Mt. Kang Rimpoche or Mt Kailash (6714m.) is situated in the Tibet province of China. The mountain is part of the great Himalayan range and is considered a source of water for four biggest rivers of Asia: Yarlung Tsangpo, Karnali, Indus and Sutlej River. The peak which has never been climbed is a composite of snow and rock and has unique four faces at the top.
Located between Mt. Kangri and Mt. Gurla Mandata (7728m.) is the lake of Mapum Yumtso, or popularly known as Manasarovar, at an altitude of 4590m. The lake is spread in an area of 320 sq. km. and has a measured depth of 90m. The lake supports a rich biological diversity that includes rare plants, fishes, mammals and birds.
Both Kang (Kailash) and Mapum (Manasarovar) hold special religious significance among the followers of Bon, Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. For Bon followers, Kang Rimpoche is a pillar of universe and a sacred place where Guru Rimpoche is said to have attained enlightenment. Buddhists believe Kang Rimpoche as the meditating seat of Buddha. Likewise Hindus consider Kailash as the abode of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati while Jain believe their first saint, Rishabha hanatha, achieved liberation/freedom after meditating atop the mountain.
Every year thousands of pilgrims as well as tourists visit Tibet to observe these two natural landmarks on the highest place on earth. To catch a glimpse of Kailash and Manasarovar allows the devotees to attain Mokshya or liberation and purge one of all sins. Hindus further believe that dipping in the Manasarovar Lake (Mapam Yumtso) provides a sure path to heaven.
Tibetan Buddhists has an age old practice of making a Kora (circling) of Mt. Kang Rimpoche by prostrating, as an act of penance and ultimate sacrifice to achieve enlightenment. For booking our Kailash tour, please contact Monterosa Treks & Expedition. We are always here to serve you.
Meeting point: After Arrival to Nepalgunj hotel as per your timetable, you will be meeting by our staff.
30 June 2023 Day 01: Arrival in Nepalgunj and stay Nepalgunj
01 July 2023 Day 02: Morning fly to Simikot and stay overnight
02 July 2023 Day 03: Fly to Hillsa by Helicopter, drive to Purang
03 July 2023 Day 04: Drive to Manasarovar Lake, Circuit & Stay
Full Moon Night in Manasarovar Lake
04 July 2023 Day 05: Morning Hindu rituals and drive to Darchen
05 July 2023 Day 06: Drive to Yam Dwar and walking to Dirapuk
06 July 2023 Day 07: Walk to Charan Sparsh (Touch Mt. Kailash)
07 July 2023 Day 08: Early morning walking to top & Zuthulpuk
08 July 2023 Day 09: Walking to Chongdo, drive to Manasarovar
09 July 2023 Day 10: Drive to Hillsa, fly Simikot, Nepalgunj KTM
Transfer board Nepal – Indian and final departure
30 June 2023 Day 01: Arrival Nepalgunj boarder and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.
01 July 2023 Day 02: From Nepalgunj, it is 55 minutes’ flight to Simikot (2950m.). Take Lunch and walk down to visit Shiva Temple for holy Darshan.
02 July 2023 Day 03: After breakfast early in the morning, get down to Simikot airport to fly in a small helicopter (5-6 seats) from Simikot to Hillsa. The flight is about 25 minutes. After crossing the Nepal-Tibet border drive for 1 hour to get to Purang / Taklakot. Stay overnight in hotel.
Rakshas Tal (Demon King Ravana Lake) Sarovar
This lake is named on the basis of Hindu traditional story. Hindu people believe that carnivorous monsters are hiding into the dark water. On the basis of this belief, people called it Rakshas Tal and stay away from this lake believing it as the symbol of dark and destructive power.
According to the traditional religious story, the water of this lake is poisonous and fatal. So, to replace the poisonous water of this lake a tunnel was made from Manasarovar Lake. The pure water of this lake and a golden fish was sent in this lake. Late, this fish was found alive. From it, people’s negative attitude towards the lake changed and they started to go nearer to it but they still don’t drink the water.
03 July 2023 Day 04: Drive for 3 hours to Manasarovar Lake (4580m.). One the way to Manasarovar Lake, you see first Rakshas Lake. Reach Chiu Monastery nearby Manasarovar Lake and start circumambulate Manasarovar Lake. Manasarovar circuit / Kora. After kora, arrive Manasarovar and take bath out of Manasarovar Lake, Start all Hindu ritual, Rudrabhishek, Hawan, Aarati do by Nepali Braman Pandit for Pooja. Full Moon night in Manasarovar Lake.
Manasarovar Lake (Brahma’s Sarovar)
Manasarovar Lake, also known as Brahma’s Lake or Mapam Yum Tso Lake is situated at an elevation of 4850 meters above sea level. The word “Manas” means mind or consciousness and Sarovar means Lake. It has held deep spiritual influence and wide religious values among Hindus & Buddhists. Making round of the Lake and taking a holy bath in it is believed to purge one’s soul from sins and the body from sickness. Ancient Hindu scriptures indicate this Lake as a must visit place for someone who wants to attain salvation - the highest level of achievement in Hindu religion. The cascading waves of the Lake in the wind look very charming.
As described in Ramayana, it is said that the person who moves around the Manasarovar Lake and baths with its pure water, reaches the heaven directly after death. Similarly, it is written that the person, who drinks the water of this lake, recognizes the “Shivalok” the palace of Lord Shiva. Kailash Parbat is situated about 58km. far in the north from Manasarovar Lake. Inside of Brahmaputra River flows from eastward of the Manasarovar Lake. So, many people who want to visit Kailash Parbat and Manasarovar Lake at least once in their life.
According to Hindu traditional hearsay, it is believed that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati take bath each day at 2 AM to 4 AM in this Lake as well as stars also come for bath in Manasarovar Lake. It is said that pilgrims who stay at this place at night; they can lively watch the God there. Mainly it is believed that people can see or visit the God Shiva and Goddess Parvati at the night of full moon. This Manasarovar Lake covers a very large area that is pure place, it is mentioned in Hindu religious books that all the Hindus must reach there at least once in their life time.
04 July 2023 Day 05: Morning take holy bath outside of Manasarovar, do Hindu Rituals and afternoon drive to Darchen. It is 40km far and takes 1 hour. Stay 4 star hotel in Darchen.
05 July 2023 Day 06: Darchen to Yam Dwar for 20 minutes. Starting Trek to Dirapuk (4860m) from Yam Dwar by walking for 5-6 hours. Stay overnight at guesthouse.
Mount Kailash
The Scared religious place, Kailash Parbat is located on the height of 6714meter above sea level. This region is supposed to be the most pure religious place. It is supposed to be the central part of the world and origin of the world before the origin of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. Kailash Parbat is glorified in the holy books like Ramayana and Mahabharata. According to the ancient Asian stories, the civilization is incomplete without the description of Kailash Parbat.
Kailash Parbat is located in Tibet. Scientific research of this region is not satisfactory. This religious Parbat is extended from Brahmaputra in the east to Karakoram in the west.
Different religious groups like Shaiba, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Bon-Po are respecting Kailash equally, though they explained it differently. In the Shaiba and Buddhist traditional literature, Kailash is described as the part of Sumeru which is supposed to be the center of the world. It is believed to be the residence of Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati as per Hindus. Buddhist respects it in the name of Kang Rimpoche. Buddhists have accepted Kailash and Manasarovar as great natural Mandala. Mandala for them is the means of respect and salvation. Jains worship as Aspada for this isolated peak. The founding father of this religion Rishavadev had got spiritual salvation in the same place.
There are various logics to claim this Parbat as sacred. This isolated Parbat is also source to big rivers like, Yarlung Janbo, Brahmaputra, Satlaj, Indus and Karnali. The total periphery of Mount Kailash is 53 km and pilgrims should walk 38 km within 3 days and if add Charan Sparsh (Touch Kailash) tour than it will be 4 days kora. As described in Hindu myth, a person who moves around the Kailash Parbat, will be free from all the sins made in life time. If they move round the Parbat for 108 times, they directly get Nirvana. It is also said that a person who moves Nandi once, he/she gets return as equal of moving round the Kailash for 13 times.
Kailash Parvat is regarded as the form of Lord Shiva and the water flowing from its snowy tip is worshipped as holy river Ganges. Mount Kailash can be observed more beautifully from the side of this Monastery. Observing from Dirapuk, Mount Kailash is seen in between Mount Manjushree at right side and Mount Bajrapani at left side. River Ganges, originated from Mount Kailash meets Lachhu River and gets mixed into Rakshas Lake. Every river formed from Kailash Himalayan Ranges gets mixed into Rakshas Lake. The river formed from the junction of Rakshas Lake is called Karnali. Water from Rakshas Lake escapes via Karnali River but water of Manasarovar is stored in the form of Lake.
06 July 2023 Day 07: After breakfast, Pilgrims walk for 4 hours (6kms) from Dirapuk to touch the feet of Mount Kailash which is known as Charan Sparsh. They feel like they have been blessed by Lord Shiva by actually touching the base of Kailash Mountain. Pilgrims offer Pooja and seek blessing from lord Shiva. While returning back, takes around one and half hour to 2 hours and it is day tour / Yatra from Dirapuk.
“Charan” means “feet” and “Sparsh” means “to touch”. Together they meaning to touch one are feet”. It has been a tradition since time immemorial to touch the feet of Kailash Parbat. There is a scientific basis to “Charan Sparsh”. Since the human body is releasing vibrations touching the feet which encourages flow of energy and blessings, happiness and successful life. This exchange of energy gives one vigor, self-confidence and contentment. One experiences an inner glow. The blessings received after “Charan Sparsh” is like invisible amour. They motivate and give strength.
07 July 2023 Day 08: Trek to Dolma La pass (5636m.) and to Zuthulpuk (4790m.). The trek lasts about 09-10 hours. Stay overnight at basic guesthouse in Zuthulpuk.
GANESH KUND (SAROVAR)
About 45 minutes before to reach to Dolma La pass 5636m. (Kailash circuit) on right hand side of the walking trail, there is holy Ganesh Kund. It is 15 minutes away from walking trail. The shape of the Kund looks like lord Ganesh where he bathes.
THE LEGEND OF GAURI KUND
Hinduism is Sanatana Dharma, according to its mythology there is story about Gauri Kund or Parvati Kund which has been mentioned in the legend of Shiva Purana. The Puran says that Gauri Sarovar is for purify and compassion, it purifies the mind, body and speech of Kailash Yatri. So almost all the Yatri of Kailash Manasarovar tour include their tour program.
This Gauri Kund is for holy bath to Goddess Parvati Mata where Gauri Mata had acquired her beloved son Ganesh, she had molded a picture of her son Ganesh from cleaning agent frothing on her body and resuscitates it. She placed Ganesh at the path to stop unknown to enter during her holy deep, at the same time Lord Shiva came to his residence Mt Kailash but Ganesh ji didn't recognize then Lord Shiva became furious and cuts off the kids head then Mata Parvati despairing stricken by seeing it and requested to Lord Shiva that child need to be brought again to the life restored so Parvati had her son back. This real story not only fascinates Kailash tour Yatri.
THE MEANING OR SIGNIFICANCE TO VISIT GAURI KUND.
The large number of Kailash Yatri visit this holy Kund during their Parikrama or Kora to purify their minds, body and speech by splashing the Jala on their heads. They offer TARPANA and Jala (holy water) to their ancestors to have peace in the heaven. Many of them bring holy water from the Kund to their home.
WHERE IS THE GAURI KUND LOCATED?
After crossing steep descends of Dolma La pass, the highest pass during Kailash Manasarovar Yatra tour, the round turquoise colored round shaped GAURI KUND is located at 5608 m above the sea level but walking trail has not yet made, have to walk on massif Rock.
08 July 2023 Day 09: Trek to Chongdo and then drive to Manasarovar Lake (4580m.) to take holy water. Drive to Taklakot.
09 July 2023 Day 10: Morning drive to Hillsa and catch a Helicopter flight from there to Simikot. Take a connecting flight from Simikot to Nepalgunj airport, pick up and transfer to Nepal Indian boarder and final departure to India
Per Person INR 1, 80,000 (Double / Twin / Triple sharing basis)
Per Person INR 1,95,000 (Single room)
Extra cost if required for Kailash Circuit (can be changed any time)
Horse ride during the Parikrama 1 horse for 4 days USD 515 [INR 38,000]
(Directly payable to the Tibetan guide)
Porter for carrying small bag for 4 days round Kailash USD 220 [INR 16,500]
Oxygen is less at higher altitudes. The inclement weather and high altitude induces certain illness generally not encountered in the plains. Headache, nausea, lassitude, lethargy, breathlessness, general uneasiness [malaise], high irritability, light loss of balance, disorientation, incoherence and insomnia are a few. It is common to all irrespective of the age, sex and physical fitness. Gradual acclimatization is the best answer. Tranquilizers, sleeping dose and strong anti-biotic must be avoided. The best idea is to deliberately slow down all the activities and have the following suggestions in mind:
Hotel in Nepal
Nepalgunj: 5-star Crown Plaza, Hotel Central Plaza or similar (Single / Double room)
Simikot: 2-star hotel Manasarovar or similar (Single / Double bed room)
Hotel in Tibet
Taklakot: 4 - star Hotel Himalaya or Similar (Single / Double bed room)
Manasarovar Lake = Guesthouse (basic dormitory 6 bed room or more)
Darchen: 4 - star hotel Kailash Himalayan (Single / Double bed room)
Dirapuk: Normal Guesthouse (basic dormitory 6 bed room or more))
Zuthulpuk: Normal Guesthouse (basic dormitory 6 bed room or more)
Hillsa Nepal: Normal Guesthouse (basic dormitory 6 bed room or more)
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